Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) belongs to the coffee family Rubiaceae, is native to India and now distributed to tropical countries of Asia, South America and the Caribbean and Polynesian Islands. Millions of people the world over are experiencing remarkable health benefits using products made from its fruit, popularly known as Noni. Noni was used by traditional healers for centuries in India against a broad range of health concerns. The healing properties of Noni are recorded in Ayurveda, Sidha and Unani texts.
Next to presenting research on the biochemical and nutritional properties of this plant, the present monograph also deals with cultivation and agronomy. Available literature on Noni is critically studied and two chapters on References/Literature and websites on the crop are available for further reading.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K V Peter
Prof. K.V. Peter , Ph.D, is Former VC of KAU in Trichur, India and Coordinator of the Department of Biotechnology (GOI) funded projects on plantation crops and spices. Prof. Peter is a horticulturist, a plant breeder and an acknowledged research manager. He is the former Director for the Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut (ICAR) and former Professor and Director of Research, KAU. Professor Peter is the editor of seven books and author or co-author of thirteen books/bulletins and 132 research papers. The ICAR conferred on Prof. Peter the Rafi Ahamed Kidwai Prize, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences awarded the Recognition Award 1999 for contributions to crop improvement, and the University of Agricultural Sciences conferred the M.H. Marygowda Award for being the Best Horticultural Scientist. Prof. Peter is the Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences.
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